COVID-19

Latest information on strain, newest CDC data

Trending
Sophie Anderson

With a two-week period ending on June 22, the CDC Nowcast data tracker is reporting that KP.3 positive cases are at 33.1%. ...

Cannabis Use Linked to Severe COVID-19

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Cannabis use increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Analyzing records of 72,501 patients, researchers discovered that cannabis users were ...

Long COVID Brain Fog: Impact and Coping Strategies

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Long COVID, affecting 7% of U.S. adults, often includes debilitating brain fog. Symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty focusing affect daily life ...

Mask Myth Busted? New Research Reveals That Wearing Face Masks Did Not Reduce Risk of COVID Infection After First Omicron Wave

Health
Sarah Carter

Research from the University of East Anglia reveals that wearing face masks did not significantly reduce Covid-19 infection risk following the initial ...

Pre-Pandemic Brain Wiring Predicted Teen Mental Health During COVID

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A large study using pre-pandemic brain scans of adolescents reveals that brain wiring before COVID-19 predicted mental health outcomes during the ...

Bangkok Post – New Omicron variant being watched

Health
Sarah Carter

13 cases of KP strain discovered in Thailand so far show increased capability to grow PUBLISHED : 10 May 2024 at 20:15 ...

Addiction Medication Offers New Hope for Long COVID Patients

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a potential treatment for long COVID by restoring the function of ion channels in immune cells using low-dose Naltrexone. ...

COVID-19 Didn’t Delay Development As Much As Believed

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study found only modest developmental delays in children aged 5 and under due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing data ...

The Invisible Sculptor of COVID-19 Revealed

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

A team from the University of California, Riverside has made significant progress in understanding the SARS-CoV-2 virus by studying the M protein. ...

COVID’s Long Haul: Virus Lingers in Blood Years After Infection

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can persist in the blood and tissue of some patients for up to two years ...